CITES NDF Project: Establishment and background

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CITES NDF Project: Establishment and background International NDF Workshop 4 December 2023, Gigiri, Kenya Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora NDFs in CITES: Provisions of the Convention Export/Import Export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I (II) shall require the prior grant and presentation of an export permit. An export permit shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met: A Scientific Authority of the State of export has advised that such export will not be detrimental to the survival of that species; … Introduction from the Sea The introduction from the sea of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I (II) shall require the prior grant of a certificate from a Management Authority of the State of introduction. A certificate shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met: A Scientific Authority of the State of introduction has advised that the introduction will not be detrimental to the survival of the species involved; … Import of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I shall require the prior grant and presentation of an import permit and either an export permit or a re-export certificate. An import permit shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met: A Scientific Authority of the State of import has advised that the import will be for purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species involved; … Roles in the ecosystems A Scientific Authority in each Party shall monitor both the export permits granted by that State for specimens of species included in Appendix II and the actual exports of such specimens. Whenever a Scientific Authority determines that the export of specimens of any such species should be limited in order to maintain that species throughout its range at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystems in which it occurs and well above the level at which that species might become eligible for inclusion in Appendix I, the Scientific Authority shall advise the appropriate Management Authority of suitable measures to be taken to limit the grant of export permits for specimens of that species. NDFs in CITES: Concepts and Non-binding Principles (Res. 16.7 (Rev. CoP17)) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Recommendations An NDF is the result of a science-based assessment SAs should consider whether